Fall Scholarships
The SOMA Foundation Fall 2026 cycle is NOW OPEN! Deadline is: Nov 6, 2026 11:59 CST
SOMA Foundation's SOMA New Member Scholarship
Sponsored by the Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association
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The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the New Member Scholarship to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). Up to six recipients will receive this $600 scholarship to use for their medical education.
Applicants must be current AAOA members to be eligible. Student AAOA membership costs just $5 and can be purchased here: https://www.advocates4dos.org/store. Proof of current AAOA membership is required as part of the application.
A letter of recommendation is required for consideration for this scholarship.
SOMA Foundation’s Women in Medicine Scholarship
Sponsored by the National Association of Osteopathic Foundation (NAOF)
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The Women in Medicine Scholarship awards a $1,000 scholarship to a student who demonstrates leadership potential and reflects the growing diversity of the healthcare workforce while promoting equality and advancement within the profession. A letter of recommendation is required as part of the application process.
SOMA Foundation’s Osteopathic Founders Foundation Scholarship
Sponsored by the Osteopathic Founders Foundation
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The Osteopathic philosophy encourages the treatment of patients through a whole-person approach, taking into account the mind, body, and spirit. Osteopathic physicians bring this philosophy into community and preventive medicine, where it can promote a better quality of life for their patients. The Osteopathic Founders Foundation seeks to recognize students who have a passion for working in community health and advancing within Preventive Medicine with this $1,000 scholarship.
A letter of recommendation is required for consideration for this scholarship.
SOMA Foundation’s Kaplan Scholarship
Sponsored by the Kaplan
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The SOMA Foundation, in partnership with Kaplan, is pleased to offer four scholarships to support osteopathic medical students in their academic and professional journeys. These awards aim to alleviate financial burdens and provide students with valuable resources to support their medical education and board examination preparation.
Three recipients will each receive a Kaplan USMLE Step 1 On Demand course and COMLEX Level 1 QBank, while one recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship to assist with educational expenses.
Students may apply for one or both scholarship opportunities.
A letter of recommendation is NOT required for consideration for this scholarship.
Spring Scholarships
The SOMA Foundation Spring Scholarship cycle is closed.
Winners will be announced soon.
SOMA Foundation's New Member Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the New Member Scholarship to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). Up to one recipient will receive this $600 scholarship to use for their medical education. One previous recipient said the $600 scholarship helped them pursue their medical degree without worrying about financial burdens.
Generously sponsored by the AAOA (Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/WJ3oPZwAypjRbNNn9
SOMA Foundation’s SOMA Scholar Award
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the SOMA Scholar Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). One SOMA member will receive a scholarship of $500 donated by the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA).
Generously sponsored by SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/9PA8Gbmbktew9m4K7
SOMA Foundation’s Transition to Residency Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Transition to Residency Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to 4th-year osteopathic medical students (OMS IV only) who matched this year. This $500 award recognizes a student who has shown exceptional drive, originality, or commitment in advancing healthcare, whether through patient care, advocacy, education, or community initiatives. Up to two recipients will be selected for this award.
Sponsored by the Doc2Doc Lending
Apply here: https://forms.gle/8Zhy4o45mrSeYfDp7
Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget Leadership in Specialty Medicine Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Leadership in Specialty Medicine Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of National SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career
(OMS I–IV). Up to two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate leadership in a non-primary care specialty. All applicants must hold an active SOMA membership.
Generously sponsored by Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget
Apply here: https://forms.gle/R8PGuRUW1pCSQgx49
SOMA Foundation’s Innovative Leadership in Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship
The SOMA Foundation is proud to offer the Innovative Leadership in Osteopathic Medicine Award to current osteopathic medical students who are members of SOMA. The scholarship is available to students at all stages of their educational career (OMS I–IV). This $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to a student who has taken steps to improve the healthcare field through innovative and creative methods that benefit not only patients but physicians as well. Up to four recipients will be selected for this award.
Generously sponsored by the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/fnnJgNdEWLMNnuL26